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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Honor and the Virtues of Autonomy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During the first few months that Lila lived with the Awlad 'Ali, how often would Lila travel to Cairo?
(a) Once a month.
(b) Every 2-3 weeks.
(c) Every week.
(d) Every other month.

2. When did the ancestors of the Awlad 'Ali sweep through North Africa?
(a) 10th century.
(b) 13th century.
(c) 12th century.
(d) 11th century.

3. How many children did the man, who was criticized for going to find his runaway second wife, have with his first wife?
(a) 9.
(b) 5.
(c) 6.
(d) 7.

4. In the desert, what animal did they hunt at night?
(a) Game birds.
(b) Wild dogs.
(c) Gazelles.
(d) Wild hares.

5. What did Bedouins believe caused serious illness?
(a) Being cursed.
(b) The use of an amulet or charm.
(c) Solitary encounters in deserted places with jinn.
(d) Exposure to black magic.

Short Answer Questions

1. How far did the Western Desert stretch to the Libyan border?

2. What bird represented the Bedouin ideals of manhood?

3. What was the name of the Haj's first wife?

4. When Lila did her fieldwork, how many of the five core household heads married paternal first cousins?

5. In Bedouin ideology, what determined a man's authority?

(see the answer key)

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